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Statins And Vitamin Deficiency

Health Encyclopedia: Stroke Prevention

Prevention

Forty percent of patients who have had a stroke or TIA will suffer a subsequent stroke within 5 years. In 2006, the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association released guidelines for preventing a second stroke. These guidelines recommend::

Quit Smoking. Also avoid exposure to second-hand smoke.

Maintain Weight. People should aim for a BMI index of 18.5 to 24.9. In people who are obese, reducing weight to this level can reduce the risk for stroke by 15% in men and 22% in wom...

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Expert & Community Posts

The JUPITER Study: Should everybody take Crestor?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...gushing pronouncements of the inestimable value of statins by my cardiology colleagues. ... Read more »

How Much Vitamin D?

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Vitamin D keeps getting more and more respect. While planning to write here about it for those of... Read more »

So, How Many Pills Do YOU Take?

By HeartHawk , Health Expert

...counteract the muscle pain and weakness induced by statins. Hey, it works and is generally good... Read more »

Heart Protecting Effects of Coenzyme Q10

By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a powerful antioxidant, thought to be beneficial to heart health. It is... Read more »

Choosing Exercise or Antioxidants

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Based on what I've read recently, some of which I have reported here, I've grown more and more... Read more »

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Health Guide

Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs

...intensive statin therapy produces greater reductions in LDL and CRP levels, and that the more that statins can lower LDL, the more effective they are in reducing the progression of... Read more »

Alzheimer

...also helped to a lesser extent. ACE inhibitors appeared to offer no protection. Statins. Statins are common drugs used to lower cholesterol levels.In past years, ... Read more »

Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Lifestyle Changes

Given the aging population and the significant heart risks associated with peripheral artery disease (PAD), experts believe that aggressive therapies are important.Their are two... Read more »

Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Prevention

...that may inhibit the development of melanoma. Agents under investigation and showing promise include statins and fibrates (cholesterol-lowering drugs), retinoids (anti-aging skin drugs),... Read more »

Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets

Heart-Healthy Goals. The goals of a heart-healthy diet are to eat foods that help obtain or maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and fatty molecules called lipids. You can achieve this... Read more »

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